[Student Affairs Team] [Hwasung Human Resources Foundation] Recruitment for Scholarship Recipients for the 11th and 12th Cohorts of the 2026 Hwasung into Technopole Overseas Exploration Program (June 4, 2026 (Thu), 10:00 AM – June 17, 2026 (Wed), 5:00 PM)
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Hwasung Human Resources Foundation Scholarship Program
Recruitment for the 11th and 12th Cohorts of the 2026 Hwasung into Technopole Exploration Scholarship Program
# 11th Cohort: United States Exploration Program
# 12th Cohort: Europe Exploration Program
Program Overview
Program Title: Hwasung into Technopole Exploration Program (11th & 12th Cohorts)
Program Description: Cultivating global (glocal) talent and encouraging policy proposal activities for Hwasung City through visits to leading overseas institutions and organizations.
Exploration Schedule and Number of Participants
Cohort | Destination | Schedule | Number of Participants |
11th | United States | August 4 (Tue) – August 13 (Thu), 2026 (8 Nights, 10 Days) | 20 |
12th | Europe (Netherlands, Belgium, France) | August 19 (Wed) – August 27 (Thu), 2026 (7 Nights, 9 Days) | 20 |
Applicants may apply for only one cohort.
Eligibility
Applicants must:
Be currently residing in Hwasung City for at least one year as of the announcement date, either personally or through a parent/legal guardian, according to official resident registration records.
Be enrolled as a university student during the Spring Semester of 2026.
Hold Korean nationality and have no restrictions on overseas travel.
Have never participated in Hwasung into Technopole Cohorts 1–10.
Be available to participate in all program activities, including pre-program sessions, overseas exploration, and post-program activities.
Selection Process
Application Period
June 4, 2026 – June 17, 2026, 5:00 PM
Application Method
Log in to the Hwasung Human Resources Foundation website:
My Page → Apply for Hwasung into Technopole
Selection Procedure
Online Application → Document Screening → Interview → Final Selection Announcement
Program Components
Pre-Program Activities
Orientation Ceremony
Capacity-Building Training
Overseas Exploration
11th Cohort (United States)
Visits may include:
LA Ventures
Waste-Gas Technology Ventures
Google Headquarters
Other leading institutions
12th Cohort (Europe)
Visits may include:
ASM Headquarters
European Union (EU) Parliament
Sciences Po (Paris Institute of Political Studies)
Other leading institutions
The itinerary may change depending on local circumstances. Please refer to the official announcement for detailed schedules.
Post-Program Activities
Policy Proposal Workshop
Achievement Sharing Conference
Final Completion Ceremony
Benefits for Socially Disadvantaged Applicants
Eligible Groups
Basic Livelihood Security recipients
Near-poverty households
Other socially disadvantaged groups
Benefits
Additional points during document and interview evaluations
Waiver of participant contribution fees
Supporting documents are required. Please refer to the official announcement for details.
Participant Contribution Fee
Cohort | Program Cost | Scholarship Support | Participant Contribution |
11th (U.S.) | KRW 6,100,000 | KRW 4,600,000 (General Applicants) | KRW 1,500,000 |
11th (U.S.) | KRW 6,100,000 | KRW 6,100,000 (Socially Disadvantaged Applicants) | Waived |
12th (Europe) | KRW 5,050,000 | KRW 3,850,000 (General Applicants) | KRW 1,200,000 |
12th (Europe) | KRW 5,050,000 | KRW 5,050,000 (Socially Disadvantaged Applicants) | Waived |
Selected scholarship recipients must combine the scholarship amount and their personal contribution and transfer the total amount to the designated travel agency according to instructions provided by the Foundation.
Contact Information
Scholarship Program Team
Hwasung Human Resources Foundation
Tel. +82-31-898-5573